Paris Is Burning vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for Paris Is Burning). Paris Is Burning is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 28m. Paris Is Burning is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Paris Is Burning
Rising Through the Fray| Paris Is Burning | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Jennie Livingston | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Willi Ninja | – |
Synopsis
Paris Is Burning
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism…
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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